Putnam Co. Solid Waste To Apply For Education Outreach Grant
The Putnam County Fiscal Review Committee has approved a recommendation for the Solid Waste Department to apply for a $30,000 Education and Outreach Grant. “This is outreach and education for the school system. It’s gonna be for buying litter bags, replacing signs at the convenience centers, and all types of media, as far as recycling,” […]
Water/Sewer Enhancement Project Getting Underway In Algood
The major water and sewer line enhancement project is getting underway in Algood. Approved two months ago, the project will increase fire hydrant flow from city hall all the way across Main Street to Mirandy Road. “We’ve met with the engineer and looked at the final plan as well as beginning the easement access to property.” […]
Pody To Serve On Three Senate Committees
Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally has appointed newly elected State Senator Mark Pody to three committees. Pody will serve in a leadership role as Vice-Chairman of the Senate Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Committee. Pody will also serve on the Transportation and Safety Committee and the Government Operations Committee. The Senate Government Operations Committee is generally […]
Hale Sworn In As Crossville City Clerk
The city of Crossville has a new City Clerk. Valerie Hale was sworn in by Mayor James Mayberry this week. Hale replaces Sally Oglesby who retired last month. Oglesby held that position for 32-years and Hale was an assistant to Oglesby for eight years.
Fire Destroys Home In Cumberland Co.
A fire has destroyed a home in Cumberland County. The county fire department responded to the blaze around 8:30 last night at a home on Lowe Road. Officials said the fire started in the basement of the home and quickly spread. A male occupant managed to escape unharmed, but officials said the home was a […]
Court Date Set For Alleged Arsonist
A man accused of setting fire to three homes in Overton County last year, appeared in criminal court for a hearing this week. During that hearing a judge set a July 11th court date for 39-year-old Calvin Booher. Booher is charged with aggravated arson, attempted car jacking, and attempted first-degree murder of a witness in […]
Algood Fire Hall Expansion Slowly Getting Underway
Work on expanding Algood’s new fire hall is slowly starting to take off. City Administrator Keith Morrison said some electrical issues are currently slowing the project down. “We have had an issue with the power to the building. The pole is currently sitting in the actual footprint of the new fire hall plan,” Morrison said. […]
Clark Boyd To Fill House District 46 Seat
The Wilson County Commission has selected Lebanon Insurance Agent Clark Boyd to finish out the term of Mark Pody in House District 46. Pody resigned from the state house after being elected by voters to fill the unexpired term of Mae Beavers in the 17th Senatorial District. Beavers resigned from her Senate seat to focus […]
Airport Employees May Soon Be Under Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System
The Putnam County Fiscal Review Committee has approved a recommendation to allow Upper Cumberland Regional Airport employees to be under the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System. County Executive Randy Porter said it won’t cost the county any money. “There’s only two full-time employees at the airport and TCRS will not allow them to set their own […]
Local Road Crews Ready For Potential Winter Blast
A round of winter weather is expected to affect the Upper Cumberland Friday and Saturday. Cumberland County Road Supervisor Scott Blaylock said his crews are ready for any event that might occur. “We are monitoring the radar and getting our trucks set up with our plows and spreaders,” Blaylock said. “We’ve got several hundred tons […]
